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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,839.06, 6,677.92 and 2,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,839.06, 6,677.92 and 2,743.19 is: 3,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,839.06 : 6,677.92 = 2,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,839.06/6,677.92 = 2,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,839.06x = 6,677.92 × 2,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,839.06x = 18,318,803.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,803.36/4,839.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.61

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